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Commercial Construction Tips: Six Best Practice Resolutions for 2011

HardHatChat

I know this is a tough one to follow as we all need to keep commercial construction budgets in check, but we saw too many companies go with pick-up truck contractors in 2010 only to be burned later. Also, negotiated projects foster more team spirit, which is a great way to begin any collaboration. Don’t always take the lowest bid.

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12 Skills Every Successful Construction Project Manager Should Have

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While a rewarding career, a PM is on the scene to juggle change orders, large teams of workers and unexpected issues–all while ensuring all work meets expected quality, budget and schedule. Some of the significant differences involve keeping track of timelines and budgets.

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Federal Construction Contractors Are Faced with the Double Whammy of the Pandemic and Price Escalation: What Can Be Done?

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

What is often forgotten is that in March 2020, the Office of Management & Budget issued a memorandum (OMB Memo M-20-18) recognizing that “Federal contractors play a vital role in helping agencies meet the needs of our citizens, including the critical response efforts to COVID-19.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Small Change - Keeping Track of it All

PSMJ Resources

During the course of any project, clients request a lot of changes. Cumulatively, however, they can amount to a lot of effort and can kill your budget. But there’s a way to keep track of and limit small changes without making your clients feel like they’re being “nickel and dimed.”

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40 Best Construction Podcasts in 2022

Levelset

That’s the guiding spirit behind Construction Genius , hosted by Eric Anderton. His mission is to show that safety is an investment in people, not a cost on a budget. Where to listen : Apple Podcasts | Spotify. Episode runtime : 1 hour. Release schedule : Weekly. Construction Genius. If you want to be a genius, you have to work hard.

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Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, Job Order Contracting – JOC, BIM, and Efficient Project Delivery

Building Information Management

This helps to eliminate potential disputes and change orders that traditional construction delivery methods are known to experience. As scopes of work are jointly developed, discussed, agreed upon and finalized, a JOC contract is much less likely to have claims, change orders, and disputes than other traditional delivery methods.